Kirovsko-Vyborg line of the St. Petersburg subway is rich in praises of the achievements of Russia and the USSR in the field of art and science. Pushkinskaya, named after the world-famous Russian poet, the Technological Institute, decorated with bas-reliefs of famous scientists, and the Akademicheskaya metro station, the interior of which is dedicated to scientific achievements - all these stations are on the "red" branch. What is interesting about the vestibule, hauls and the history of the latter? What are the opening hours of the station and what is remarkable about the area belonging to the Akademicheskaya metro station?
Location of Akademicheskaya station
"Academka", as the residents of St. Petersburg call it for short, is located at the intersection of Grazhdansky Prospekt and Nauki Prospekt. Stations Politekhnicheskaya, Akademicheskaya and Grazhdansky Prospekt are located in the same historical district of the city, called "Grazhdanka", and are relatively close to each other. Some streets in this area glorify domestic science with their names, and there are several research institutes near the station itself. Despite the fact that the largest concentration of entertainment venues is located in the city center, residents of Grazhdanka and guests of the cultural capital who stay near the metroAcademic, St. Petersburg did not deprive the opportunity to relax and have a good time. The Formula Kino cinema in Academ Park, the skating rink at the Spartak Sports Palace on Butlerova 36, and several large shopping malls are just some of the interesting places to visit near the station.
History of Akademicheskaya Station
The station was opened on December 31, 1975 and had a depth of 64 meters. Architects V. P. Shuvalova, A. S. Getskin and V. G. Khilchenko designed both the lobby and underground structures of the Akademicheskaya metro station. Initially, it was and to this day is a column and has not undergone major restructuring or restoration. On the decorative plate at the end of the station, a quote from V. I. Lenin, made of metal. It is also curious that Akademicheskaya became the heroine of films more than once - in the 70s of the last century, the filming of the film "Autumn Marathon" took place in the lobby, and in the 80s - "The Metropolitan Warns".
Running station Akademicheskaya
The maintenance point, as well as the reverse exit, which is necessary for the ferrying of trains for the night, are located directly behind the station. The dead end, in which the trains stand, has remained since the time when Akademicheskaya was the final one. Also on the stretch between the Politekhnicheskaya and Akademicheskaya metro stations, there are branches into two tunnels, in which rails have not yet been laid. In the future, these reserves were supposed to be used for the construction of the Svetlanovsky Prospekt - Murinsky Ruchey - ProspektCulture”, but at the moment the possibility of implementing the project is not being discussed.
Modern life of Akademicheskaya Station
Today, the Akademicheskaya metro station receives an average of 1 million 586 thousand passengers per month. Public transport stops are located a few steps from the pavilion - buses, minibuses, trolleybuses and trams will take residents and guests of the capital not only along Grazhdanka, but also to other subway stations. However, in the latter case, it is better to use the Akademicheskaya metro station directly - although it is difficult to compare St. Petersburg with Moscow in terms of traffic congestion, traffic jams are not such a rare occurrence, especially in the morning and evening hours. In the lobby and tunnels, all the leading cellular operators of the country “receive”, which makes the road underground calmer and more comfortable. However, there may be interruptions in Internet usage during hauls, and as a result, mobile phones may run out of power more quickly. The last passenger will leave Akademicheskaya station at 00:40 and will be able to enter again at 05:35. Moscow time.
SEC "Akadem-Park" at the metro station Akademicheskaya
Not far from the station "Akademicheskaya" (metro, St. Petersburg) there is a large modern shopping and entertainment complex "Akadem-Park". Inside you can find not only a huge number of shops, but also a full-fledged business center with a separate entrance from Nauki Avenue, the Formula Kino cinema and severalcatering establishments where you can have fun, both with friends and family. The Academ-Park shopping mall is open daily from 10 am to 10 pm and is located at Grazhdansky Prospekt, 41, building 2. The fastest way to get to the shopping complex is from the Akademicheskaya station (metro, St. Petersburg) - it is located directly opposite the station pavilion. A little to the right of the shopping center is the shopping center "Academic". The nearest ATM of Sberbank, in the event of a breakdown of devices in the shopping center, can also be found on Nauki Avenue, 14 - a bank branch operates at this address. Also not far from the metro there is a branch of Unicredit bank and a booth of B altiyskiy Bank, where you can also withdraw money from your card, check your balance and make payments for mobile and Internet services.
